Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Consolidated Market and Fire Engine House No. 3

1907

— Henry E. Bonitz, architect / R.H. Brady, contractor —

Consolidated Market and Fire Engine House No. 3 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Consolidated Market and Fire Engine House No. 3 Marker

Inscription. Queen Anne style building erected to replace old North Fourth Street farmers market and fire house. Market operated here until 1917. In 1977 fire department moved to Princess Place Drive. Wilmington Boxing Center, under the management of Sherriedale Morgan (1934- ), was here until 1999.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the North Carolina, Historic Wilmington Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 34° 14.553′ N, 77° 56.724′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is at the intersection of North 4th Street and Campell Street, on the right when traveling north on North 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 602 N 4th St, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Edwin A. Alderman (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Stephen A.M.E. Church (about 600 feet away); a different marker

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also named St. Stephen A.M.E. Church (about 600 feet away); J. Allen Kirk (about 600 feet away); Wilmington and Weldon Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rulfs House (approx. 0.2 miles away); “Shubert Hall” (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Consolidated Market and Fire Engine House #3. Henry E. Bonitz wasn't the city's first choice as the building's architect. (North Carolina Architects & Builders project, N.C. State University Libraries) (Submitted on December 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Wilmington Historic District (PDF). Original National Register nomination for the district, which includes this property and was listed in 1974. (Prepared by Survey and Planning Unit, North Carolina Division of Archives and History; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on December 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. Wilmington Historic District Boundary Expansion and Additional Documentation (PDF). National Register nomination that expanded

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Consolidated Market and Fire Engine House No. 3 Marker

The marker is partly hidden by the tree. The market was in the one-story portion, while the fire department occupied the two-story section. The building was a craft brewery at the time of this photograph.

the district in 2003. (Prepared by Sherry Joines Wyatt and L. Robbie King; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on December 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

4. Sherriedale Morgan. Short biography and video feature of Morgan, who died in 2009. (The Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame) (Submitted on December 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.